adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
cow-pony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
Hollis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
Sangre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And as she rode lower and lower among the hills, the impression gathered strength.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A peculiar ache and sense of emptiness entered her heart, and the ghost of Terry Hollis galloped soundlessly beside her on flaming El Sangre through the shadow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So she came out onto the road and trotted her cow-pony slowly under the beautiful branches of the silver spruce, and saw the bright tree shadows reflected in Bear Creek.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely here was a place of infinite quiet, made for happiness.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she first glimpsed Bear Valley from the summits of the Blue Mountains, it seemed to her a small paradise.
